Barstool Sports, known for crude humor and their aggressive fan base, decided to send their army towards the NWHL this week.
Since its founding in 2015, the NWHL has prided itself on the mantra “hockey is for everyone”, and for the most part tries its best to be inclusive and accepting of all. Therefore, many players have spoken out against Barstool, who have known credible allegations of repeated racism and sexism. Many NHWL supporters and employees have also voiced their concerns with Barstool CEO Erika Nardini’s interest in the league. Unprovoked, Nardini posted a video to her account with over 250,000 followers, then later addresses by Barstool President Dave Portnoy with over 2.